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Thomas Martin

@thomasmgeo.bsky.social

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Working on the intersection of Earth Systems Science and AI/ML. Interested in education, teaching, and python. Currently at NSF Unidata, these views are my own :).

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · Dec 13

A satellite-mounted instrument has in just one year produced higher-resolution imagery of the global seafloor than that from comparable systems over the past 30 years. 'Sea' for yourself and learn more about the new study led by Scripps Oceanography postdoctoral scholar Yao Yu. ⬇️

SWOT Sharpens Seafloor Focus

A satellite-mounted instrument has in just one year produced higher-resolution imagery of the global seafloor than that from comparable systems over the past 30 years.

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NSF Unidata @unidata.bsky.social · Dec 17

Do you love to write code or teach others about data-centered Earth Systems Science? Maybe you're interested in the interplay of science and data? The NSF Unidata Summer Internship program is looking for you! Apply by January 24, 2025 to work with us next summer: www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...

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Howard Lee @hlee.bsky.social · Dec 22

Mazama Energy receives $20 million Dept. of Energy grant to test super-hot rock geothermal system at Newberry Volcano ⚒️⚡
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Mazama Energy receives $20 million Dept. of Energy grant to test super-hot rock geothermal system at Newberry Volcano

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is not just known for its breathtaking landscapes, it's now leading the way in geothermal energy innovation. Mazama Energy, Inc. said Friday it has received a $20 mi...

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Andrea Lopez Lang @alopezlang.bsky.social · Jan 11

If you’re at #AMS2025 consider this town hall!

The requirements for a federal government “meteorologist” (the 1340 series) are from the 1990s. Many undergraduate programs use these guidelines in curriculum planning. Modernizing the requirements would close the gap with a modernize curriculum.

AMS Board on Higher Education @amshighered.bsky.social · Jan 10

Next - a town hall at #AMS2025 focused on discussing considerations for potential proposed changes to the Meteorology 1340 series!

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NSF Unidata @unidata.bsky.social · May 8

📝New eLearning: Supervised Machine Learning Readiness 📝

Get started with ML in the Earth systems sciences with this self-paced no- and low-code learning series. Enroll for free today on NSF Unidata eLearning!

elearning.unidata.ucar.edu/course/view....

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · May 9

Yes! or at least thats the plan.

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NSF Unidata @unidata.bsky.social · Apr 28

✨The 2025 NSF Unidata Community Survey is now live! ✨
Share your insights, support community progress.

Take 15 minutes to complete the survey, and as a thank you, you'll have the chance to enter a drawing for an NSF Unidata swag bag.

🔗 arcg.is/zLOSW

#PoweredByUnidata

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · May 9

Without Unidata, the company I co-founded, Weather Underground, would never have come to be.

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · May 9

News coming out of @unidata.bsky.social www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/e...

NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · May 8

It’s one of the best bars in Denver to watch <other team/>

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · May 8

Super fun project that is wrapping up this July. Get in touch if you want to re-vamp your fall courses.

NSF Unidata @unidata.bsky.social · May 8

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · May 1

I talked to Nature about the latest development at NSF, which is a five-alarm fire for American science. The scale of immediate impact is massive. We narrowly escaped this affecting @viralemergence.org for now, but will have to shut down in a few months if this stays.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones

US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.

www.nature.com

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Jenna C. Hill @chillocean.bsky.social · Apr 17

NOAA just announced a long list of datasets that are going away🧪⚒️🌊: www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/docume...
Download what you need asap and send comments to: [email protected]

Notice of Changes

Notices of changes are formal public announcements of planned services changes to applications and other products.

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Apr 12

Yeah I have been at places with low vs high overhead, and generally I say you do get more for it.

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Apr 12

I know you look forward to paying 12% of your office electric bill on grant 1, 27% on grant 2 ….

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NOAA Climate.gov @climate.noaa.gov · Feb 27

Predicting El Niño and La Niña is tough, but new research analyzing 20+ years of forecasts finds dynamical models outperform statistical ones, especially for El Niño. La Niña onset? That's been much harder. Read more in our new ENSO blog post! www.climate.gov/news-feature...

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Feb 8

I would be surprised if we ever hit 1,000 rigs a day again.

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Feb 8

Does that help with your day rates? Or are the rigs that are working right now are all high end ones so that part of the market is still tight?

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 29

They used to make GDAL wheels, etc. as a service.

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 29

I am just saying they would be more than happy to take a check to work on those tools. I don’t think they work on them now in a big way, but open source support is something they do (for money).

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 29

Kitware

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 25

Hoping for the best. Ugh.

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 24

I need to dig into that more. Colab has its own brand of interactive widgets that I could not get sorted on first pass.

Will have some more time next week.

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 24

If your waiting for the Google Colab version of Segment Every Grain, would love some more comments / testers. Seems to work fine with a T4 instance. Can't thank @zzsylvester.bsky.social enough!

github.com/zsylvester/s...

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 21

How are the pups doing with it?

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 17

10 things about tidal wetlands you didn’t know, number 1 will shock you

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 17

Share the pics once you get it! Congrats.

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Colorado Community Media @ccmlocalnews.bsky.social · Jan 16

Starting Jan. 29, Lookout Mountain Road will be closed every night

Any locals wanting to drive up to or down from Lookout Mountain at night should find an alternative route. A 4.1-mile stretch of Lookout Mountain Road across parklands will be closed to motor vehicles all night, every night…

Starting Jan. 29, Lookout Mountain Road will be closed every night

Any locals wanting to drive up to or down from Lookout Mountain at night should find an alternative route. A 4.1-mile stretch of Lookout Mountain Road across parklands will be closed to motor vehicles all night, every night starting Jan. 29, Jeffco Open Space officials have announced.

coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 15

The one season I worked Fire, every inmate crew was very professional. And had the best stories 😂

Thomas Martin @thomasmgeo.bsky.social · Jan 15

The student helpers are so good!

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